Kirk Sheppard

REVIEW: Noises Off

NOISES OFF is ridiculous in the most impressive way possible. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, which tends to go in a slapstick-y direction with comedy most of the time, has…

May 14May 13

Monday Matinee 5.14.18 – This Week in Cincinnati Theatre

As the season continues to wind down (and as we anticipate the annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival), today we’ll focus on Cincinnati Shakespeare’s final production of the spring and…

May 7May 5

Monday Matinee 5.7.18 – This Week in Cincinnati Theatre

Happy Monday everyone! Last week I saw A GREAT WILDERNESS at Falcon Theatre; you can read my review here. Today we’ll preview a comedy at the Playhouse and…

May 5May 5

REVIEW: A Great Wilderness

Samuel D. Hunter, the playwright of A GREAT WILDERNESS now running at Falcon Theatre, has a knack for writing about spirituality and sexuality that is both respectful and…

Apr 30Apr 30

Monday Matinee 4.30.18 – This Week in Cincinnati Theatre

Happy Monday, everyone! What a great time of year this is as we wind down the regular theatre season and gear up for the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Look…

Apr 30Apr 30

REVIEW: His Eye is On the Sparrow

I love when I get to write reviews like this one. Torie Wiggins, the star of HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW, a one-woman musical about the life…

Apr 30

REVIEW: Ken Ludwig’s Treasure Island

Blake Robison, artistic director at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, has made a concerted effort to welcome more family’s to the Playhouse. Yes, they pack them in…

Apr 23Apr 26

Monday Matinee 4.23.18 – This Week in Cincinnati Theatre

This week we’re previewing both this week’s openings and a few of next year’s amazing line up of shows in Cincinnati theatre for 2018-2019’s season. We’ll run down…

Apr 16Apr 26

Monday Matinee 4.16.18 – This Week in Cincinnati Theatre

This year’s theatre season keeps on ticking with great shows opening and currently running. Be sure to visit Rob Bucher’s BEHIND THE CURTAIN CINCY page for shows that…